Sphaerics if and only if Chardonnay Alexander Valley 2024

We still remember the first time we tasted Sphaerics. There were no scores, no headlines, no hype—just a glass and a conviction that Brian Ball and Laura Jones were onto something serious. We became the first retailer to back the project because the potential was undeniable, and that early bet paid off when Sphaerics quickly emerged as one of California’s breakout Chardonnay producers. 

That vote of confidence is looking even smarter today, because Sphaerics isn’t just maintaining momentum—they’re accelerating it. Brian and Laura just secured a 13-acre Sonoma Coast vineyard near Occidental, and beginning with the 2025 vintage, this estate fruit will start feeding their lineup. For a young label already turning heads, that’s a serious statement of intent. But the headline today? The debut of their first Pinot Noir which is every bit as compelling as their Chardonnays.

The duo’s pedigree explains a lot. Together at Skipstone (Brian as GM, Laura as winemaker), they’ve honed a standard most estates spend decades chasing. Before that, Laura trained in one of California’s most exacting Chardonnay cellars, Aubert, mastering how to harness the grape’s precision while imprinting her own signature. That foundation shows in every bottle they release: focused, intentional, and quietly confident.

Sourced from 40-year-old vines planted to a distinctive Wente clone 1800 feet above Alexander Valley, the “if and only if” Chardonnay is a seamless expression of this spectacular site captured through adherence to classical winemaking techniques. Captivating aromas or lemon meringue, white stone fruits, crushed stone, and honeydew. The palate is a saturating elixir of citrus oils, dried white flowers, and saline that finishes impressively long and complex. This wine shows beautifully right out of the bottle, but will cement itself as a memorable wine with 4+ hours of air suggesting that this wine has years of potential in the cellar.